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🌱 How a former Dardenne Prairie planner is reshaping another Missouri city
Be sure to catch 14th Annual Grace PCA Cookie Walk and Christmas Sale on the Dardenne Prairie Patch calendar

Good morning Dardenne Prairie! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a former Dardenne Prairie planner is reshaping another Missouri city
Also on today's calendar: Multiple Brain Integration Techniques (mBIT) Coaching Certification 4-Day Live.
Find out what's happening in Dardenne Prairiefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Dardenne Prairiefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, breezy and chilly, temps: high: 37, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 23 and low of 3 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Potts first hired to lead Monett community development charge (lawrencecountyrecord.com) — A new community development director in Monett previously worked with the city of Dardenne Prairie, bringing that experience to his latest role. Doug Potts is leading zoning updates, long-term planning, and business-attraction efforts in Monett, drawing on nearly two decades in Missouri economic development. His background includes work with Dardenne Prairie, Waynesville, and regional economic organizations.
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📸 Around Dardenne Prairie
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dardenne Prairie
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★ Featured events ★
- 14th Annual Grace PCA Cookie Walk and Christmas Sale
6308 State Rte N, St Charles
9:00 am - Home Buyer Readiness Program
Keller Williams Realty West, 111 Ungerboeck Park, Dardenne Prairie
6:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- Multiple Brain Integration Techniques (mBIT) Coaching Certification 4-Day Live
2032 Hanley Rd , O'Fallon
2:30 pm
Wednesday January 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Shook Theatre (4-ST) , 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr , Cottleville
7:00 pm - Dance Pizazz Guest Dance Party
Dance Pizazz , 6722 State Rte N , St Charles
7:00 pm - BLOOM AFTER DARK – Christmas Edition
Bloom Fitness Studio , 5055 State Rte N , Cottleville
7:00 pm - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
O'Fallon Municipal Centre , 100 S Main St , O'Fallon
7:30 pm - Duhart at Donatelli's Bistro - Lake St. Louis
Donatelli's Bistro , 8653 State Rte N , Lake St Louis
7:30 pm - Meeple Meets at Cave Springs Miniature Market
Miniature Market - Cave Springs , 1077 Cave Springs Blvd , St Peters
10:00 am - Hot Chocolate with Cocoa Santa
Simply Delightful Events By Kay , 2528 State Hwy K suite 204 a , O'Fallon
12:00 pm - Steve Ewing Duo at Hattrick's
Hattrick's Irish Sports Pub , 840 Bryan Rd , O'Fallon
1:00 pm - Santa Visits the Library!
1000 Kisker Rd , St Charles
4:00 pm - BUSCUITS & GRAVY DUO
Donatelli's Bistro , 8653 State Rte N , Lake St Louis
7:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Organ
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🗞 Nearby News
O'Fallon
- George Altman, Slugger in Negro Leagues, M.L.B. and Japan, Dies at 92 (nytimes.com)
St. Peters
- LODD: Mo. paramedic lieutenant dies after on-duty medical emergency (ems1.com)
Wentzville
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